
Pediatric Epilepsy Specialists
Lurie Children’s Epilepsy Center’s multidisciplinary team includes pediatric epileptologists, advanced practice registered nurses, medical education specialist, neurosurgeons, research doctors, research professionals, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, genetic counselors, dietitians and social workers.
Attending Physicians

Linda C. Laux, MD
Section Head, Epilepsy Center
Specialty Programs: Dravet Clinic, Epilepsy Genetics Clinic

Rebecca M. Garcia-Sosa, MD
Pediatric Epilepsy Fellowship Director
Specialty Programs: Epilepsy Neuro-Oncology Clinic

Sunila O'Connor, MD
Outreach Clinic at Grayslake

Priyamvada Tatachar, MD
Specialty Programs: Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic, Infantile Spasms Clinic
Advanced Practice Providers

Breanne Fisher, MSN, APRN-NP, CPNP
APP Manager, Neurosciences
Specialty Programs: Ketogenic Diet Clinic, New Onset Epilepsy Clinic


Amy Tennant, MS, APRN-NP, CPNP
Specialty Programs: CONNECT for CYE, Infantile Spasms Clinic, Neuromodulation Clinic, New Onset Epilepsy Clinic
Ketogenic Dietitians

Robyn Blackford, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Specialty Programs: Ketogenic Diet Program
Nicole Haggerty, MS, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Chu-Yi Huang, MS, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Wesley Lowman, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Specialty Programs: Ketogenic Diet Program
Genetic Counselors

Erin McGinnis, MS, CGC
Specialty Programs: Epilepsy Genetics Clinic
Support Team
Megan Keeler, LSW, MPH
Social Worker
Research Staff

Katie Sparks, CCRP
Associate Director, Neurology Research
Special Interests: Management, finances, audit readiness

Stefanie McCormack, CCRP
Clinical Research Coordinator
Special Interests: Health literacy, healthcare innovation, community engagement, patient advocacy

Enrique Rojas
Clinical Research Coordinator
Special Interests: Genetics, stem cells, data science, health technology

Maya Stosic, MD, MBA, CCRP
Research Scientist
Special Interests: Quality control, budget negotiations, feasibility tool, leadership

Abigail Van Nuland
Research Scientist